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A Handy Delete Stored Procedure

Deleting data in a database can a very dangerous operation in the wrong hands. Sometimes you are too busy to really concentrate fully; or sometimes you have given the wrong person DELETE permissions. If the wrong data is deleted, you can have a major problem (although "problem" is not really the correct word here).

You must always ensure that you have a proper backup of your database at all times. You must also always ensure that you make use of Transactions to do any data manipulation. Here is a small sample of a Delete Stored Procedure with the help of Transactions: